Configuring a CA Workload Automation AE Instance › Set Instance Wide Encryption

Set Instance Wide Encryption

You can set an instance-specific encryption key for all communication between the CA Workload Automation AE components of the same instance. For CA Workload Automation AE to work properly, the encryption key must be the same on all client computers. The encryption key is stored in the %AUTOUSER%/cryptkey.txt file.

Notes:

• During the CA Workload Automation AE installation, a default encryption key is created. However, if you perform a custom installation, you can specify the encryption key during the installation.
• You can modify the encryption key after the CA Workload Automation AE installation.
• On UNIX, the equivalent configuration parameter is UseEncryption.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Start, Programs, CA, Workload Automation AE, Administrator.

   The Instance - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window opens.

2. Select the instance you want to set encryption for from the Instance drop-down list in the Settings pane.
3. Click the Services icon on the toolbar.

   The Services - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears, displaying a list of services installed on the selected instance.

4. Right-click the scheduler and select Stop. Repeat this action for the application server.

   The scheduler and application server stop.

5. Click the Instance icon on the toolbar.

   The Instance - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears.

6. Click the Instance Wide Encryption tab and select the Use AES 128-bit encryption check box.

   The encryption options are enabled.

7. Select one of the following encryption options, and click Apply.

   Use Default Key

   Encrypts data using the default encryption key, which is created during the CA Workload Automation AE installation. By default, this option is selected.

   Specify a Custom Key

   Encrypts data using a user-specified encryption key. If you select this option, select the key format from the Key Format drop-down list, enter the encryption key in the Key field, and confirm the encryption key in the Verify Key field.

   Note: The encryption key can be a hexadecimal string of 32 characters (starting with 0x) or a passphrase string of 16 characters.

8. Click the Services icon on the toolbar.

   The Services - CA Workload Automation AE Administrator window appears, displaying a list of services installed on the selected instance.

9. Right-click the scheduler and select Start. Repeat this action for the application server.

   The scheduler and application server start. The instance wide encryption is set.

Note: The Instance Wide Encryption Status field in the Instance Encryption Status pane displays the current encryption set for the selected CA Workload Automation AE instance.

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